1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by the Hon. S. Hammell.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. A. Petter (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations) tabled the Corporate and Personal Property Registries Annual Report, 1996/97.
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Employment and Investment) tabled the BC Ferries Annual Report, 1996/97.
The Hon. L. Boone (Minister of Transportation and Highways) tabled the Motor Carrier Commission Annual Report, 1996/1997.
The Hon. J. Cashore (Minister of Labour) tabled the Labour Relations Board Annual Report, 1995; 1996.
The Hon. D. Lovick (Speaker) tabled the following:
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Annual Report, 1996-97.
Auditor General of British Columbia Follow-up of Performance Audits Issued November 1993 to December 1995.
By leave, Mr. G. F. Wilson tabled the Report on the National Unity Project.
Mr. Bowbrick presented a Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills (re: Conflict of Interest Commissioner).
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave of the House, Mr. Bowbrick moved that the Rules be suspended and the Report adopted.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. G. Clark moved--
The House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
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Evans Zirnhelt McGregor Boone Hammell Streifel Pullinger Farnworth Kwan Waddell Calendino Stevenson Bowbrick Goodacre Giesbrecht Walsh Kasper |
Orcherton Priddy Petter Miller G. Clark Dosanjh MacPhail Cashore Ramsey Brewin Sihota Randall Sawicki Lali Doyle Gillespie Robertson |
Smallwood Janssen Dalton Gingell Reid Campbell Farrell-Collins Plant Sanders Stephens de Jong Coell Anderson Nebbeling Whittred van Dongen Thorpe |
Penner Weisgerber G.F. Wilson J.D. Wilson Reitsma Symons Hawkins Abbott Weisbeck Chong Coleman Nettleton McKinnon Krueger Barisoff Neufeld |
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 53) intituled Industrial Development Amendment Act, 1997, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 53) read a second time, and by leave, was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 16, 1997.
Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 16, 1997.
Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry for Children and Families, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 16, 1997.
Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of BC Transit, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 16, 1997.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Office of the Premier).
8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,295,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier, Office of the Premier, to 31st March, 1998.
1. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $29,268,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Legislation, Legislation, to 31st March, 1998.
2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $6,875,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Auditor General, Auditor General, to 31st March, 1998.
3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,148,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate, to 31st March, 1998.
4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $178,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Conflict of Interest Commissioner, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, to 31st March, 1998.
5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $6,971,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Elections B.C., Elections B.C., to 31st March, 1998.
6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,446,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Information and Privacy Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March, 1998.
7. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,675,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ombudsman, Ombudsman, to 31st March, 1998.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. A. Petter (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 54) intituled Supply Act, 1997-98 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
July 28, 1997.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81, Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.
The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.
Bill (No. 54) was read a second time.
On the motion of the Hon. A. Petter, Bill (No. 54) was referred to Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.
Bill (No. 54) intituled Supply Act, 1997-98 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair --
Ian D. Izard, Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the titles to the following Bills:
Bill (No. 24) Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1997.
Bill (No. 30) Technical University of British Columbia Act.
Bill (No. 38) Builders Lien Act.
Bill (No. 43) Industry Training and Apprenticeship Act.
Bill (No. 45) School Amendment Act, 1997.
Bill (No. 47) Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.
Bill (No. 48) Emergency Communications Corporations Act.
Bill (No. 50) Power for Jobs Development Act.
Bill (No. 53) Industrial Development Amendment Act, 1997.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Bills.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Bills."
E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the title to the following Bill:
Bill (No. 54) Supply Act, 1997-98.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Bill.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Bill."
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
The Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
Motion agreed to.
And then the House adjourned at 5.04 p.m.
DALE LOVICK, Speaker
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